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ADVANCED LASIK

Custom Wavefront LASIK is an FDA-approved procedure. In Beverly Hills, Advanced LASIK is performed by Dr Brian Boxer Wachler, one of the world's leading vision correction eye surgeons.

Dr. Brian's unique Advanced LASIK can map the "fingerprint" of your vision imperfections, then helps to smooth out your "visual fingerprint" using wavefront technology with the laser.

Dr. Brian's LASIK studies that he published in the scientific literature showed that wider diameter laser optical zones, which are used for his unique Advanced LASIK, reduced the risk of night time glare and halos from LASIK.  You might be asking yourself, "how does this benefit me?"  Answer:  alot.  This is precisely how Dr. Brian reduces the chances of you having problems with halos and glare from LASIK with him.

He also published his results in the scientific literature which proved that his unique Advanced LASIK can improve glare and halos from earlier generation LASIK laser procedures that caused these side effects. If you or a friend had LASIK years ago somewhere and suffer from halos and glare at night, please know Dr. Brian can very likely help.

WHAT CAN IT TREAT?  LASIK can treat nearsightedness (myopia), farsightedness (hyperopia), astigmatism (and yes, Dr. Brian's Advanced LASIK does an excellent job on astigmatism too).

LASIK BASICS - LASIK involves creating a thin flap in the outer layer of the cornea. The flap is carefully moved aside and the laser is used to reshape the cornea. The flap is replaced and bonds without stitches. 

Right now you might be feeling squeemish.  Almost everyone does initially. 

No worries, though. 

Dr. Brian's Advanced LASIK is typically a comfortable 5 minute procedure that requires no needles or shots, only numbing drops. People typically say having Advanced LASIK with Dr. Brian was easier than going to their dentist.  You can rest easy knowing you're in the gentle, yet expert hands of Dr. Brian.

The potential benefit of LASIK is improved vision.  The potential risks of LASIK are dry eyes, halos/glare, reduced vision, infection, need to still wear corrective lenses, inflammation, among others. That is the reason Dr. Brian and every staff member here are  all highly "detail-oriented" about every step of the process. 

We take your trust to have Dr. Brian's Advanced LASIK with us very seriously. 

Please click on Important Safety Information button for a complete discussion of LASIK benefits and risks.  Please note that results may vary for each patient.  LASIK is not for everyone and we advise that you should talk to your doctor or make an appointment with us to determine if you are a qualified candidate.

IMPORTANT NOTE:  Even if you are not a candidate for Dr. Brian's Advanced LASIK (for example because your corneas are too thin or too mishaped, or your prescription is too high), Dr. Brian will discuss other procedures to help get you to your final goal which typically is freedom from glasses and/or contact lenses.

At the Boxer Wachler Vision Institute, we are committed to superceding the average standard of care.  That is one reason Dr. Brian was voted 'One of the World's Best Laser Eye Surgeons.' Dr. Brian and his team have published articles in the scientific literature and presented at numerous medical conferences on LASIK results for over a decade.  Safety is of utmost importance and we have taken measures to ensure that you will receive a high quality of care available in today's industry. All-laser LASIK with Intralase is an option for select patients.

MULTIFOCAL LASIK - HELPING READING VISION

Multifocal LASIK is an advanced type of LASIK that is designed to improve reading vision in patients over the age of 40.  Multifocal LASIK can also improve distance vision as well as reading vision in those over 40 years old (if they also need help with distance vision).  Dr. Brian programs the laser to sculp a "bifocal"-type lens shape on the cornea in each eye....hence the term "multifocal."

WHO is the ideal candidate for Multifocal LASIK?  Patients over 40 with blurred distance vision AND blurred reading vision. Multifocal LASIK is expected to help patients see improvement in BOTH reading vision and distance vision.

Multifocal LASIK is NOT monovision LASIK (where one eye is strongly corrected for distance vision and the other eye is strongly corrected to reading vision). 

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